Scott Mitchell-Malm

Formula 1

Why F1’s awash with driver snitching Hamilton says ‘isn’t racing’

Both Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris were repeatedly broadcast ‘dobbing in’ their rivals in Austria – and it’s nothing new for F1

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Eight drivers penalised in revised Austrian Grand Prix result

Eight Formula 1 drivers have been belatedly penalised in the Austrian Grand Prix after a review of extra track limits offences

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How 1200+ track limit reviews overwhelmed F1’s policing system

Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix result was thrown into confusion as the sheer volume of track limits penalties effectively overwhelmed the FIA’s policing system

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FIA calls for Red Bull Ring change as it reviews race result

The FIA is to “renew” its recommendation that the Red Bull Ring adds a gravel trap at the exit of Turns 9 and 10 to tackle the issue of track limits following an “unprecedented situation” in the Austrian Grand Prix

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De Vries’ driving shows his F1 career desperation – Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen suggested Nyck de Vries’ driving in their latest Formula 1 clash in the Austrian Grand Prix showed he is in a “desperate situation” and clearly “racing for his future”

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Verstappen launches scathing attack on F1’s 2026 rules

Max Verstappen has launched a scathing criticism of Formula 1’s 2026 engine rules, claiming “it looks very bad” from his early impressions of Red Bull’s interpretation

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Why McLaren’s bid for penalty review was rejected on all counts

McLaren submitted four pieces of evidence in an attempt to have Lando Norris’ Canadian GP penalty reviewed – but did not succeed

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Fatal Spa crash underlines F1 drivers’ wet-visibility concerns

Formula 1 drivers have suggested the fatal accident that claimed the life of an 18-year-old at Spa highlights the severity of poor visibility

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Verstappen ‘made sure’ Hamilton’s key lap was ruined – Wolff

Toto Wolff expects Formula 1’s next drivers’ briefing to feature a discussion on what he felt was a retaliatory act by Max Verstappen against his driver Lewis Hamilton during Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying

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Another Spa death leaves no excuse for resisting change

The loss of 18-year-old Dilano van’t Hoff must result in strong (and maybe swift) action regarding Spa-Francorchamps’ track configuration – even if it’s unpopular with some

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Another Spa death leaves no excuse for resisting change

The loss of 18-year-old Dilano van’t Hoff must result in strong (and maybe swift) action regarding Spa-Francorchamps’ track configuration – even if it’s unpopular with some

Formula 1

Stroll: Spa must change before F1 race after Van’t Hoff’s death

Lance Stroll says Spa-Francorchamps’ Eau Rouge/Raidillon complex must be changed before Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix at the end of July following teenage Formula Regional European Championship driver Dilano van’t Hoff’s death in a crash at the track on Saturday morning

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Upgrade, Norris or luck? How McLaren got back in the top four

Lando Norris debuted the upgraded McLaren with a stellar fourth in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying – but he thinks it could have been even better

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McLaren bids to overturn Norris penalty

McLaren has petitioned for a review of Lando Norris’s five-second penalty at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix

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‘Take my car and try it!’ – Verstappen’s track limits ire

Max Verstappen believes the “silly” spate of deleted qualifying times for track limits offences at the Austrian Grand Prix made Formula 1 drivers look like “amateurs”

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De Vries could be replaced mid-season, Lawson tops the list

Nyck de Vries could be replaced before the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, as AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost claims his driver “decides” his own fate with his performances

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Is Ferrari now genuinely closer to ending year-long F1 drought?

Ferrari’s impressive 2022 Austrian GP triumph is now a distant memory – but is the Scuderia now over the worst of its subsequent F1 slump?

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Norris’s warning about the impact of McLaren’s big upgrade

McLaren is debuting the first part of a major upgrade on Lando Norris’s car this weekend at the Austrian GP – but Norris doubts it will be enough to vault McLaren into the lead of F1’s midfield

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Leclerc in ‘different situation’ over F1 future for first time

Charles Leclerc admits he’s in a “different situation” over his F1 future, as he “slowly” begins conversations with Ferrari over a new deal

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Norris-only McLaren upgrade for Austrian GP breaks cover

Only Lando Norris will use the “milestone” McLaren F1 upgrade – which has broken cover on Thursday – at the Austrian GP

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Red Bull plans AlphaTauri name change and UK F1 campus share

Red Bull plans to change the name of the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team as it evolves the strategy for how to revitalise its second entry

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Red Bull’s ‘baked in’ concept advantage is about to be tested

Red Bull’s biggest technical advantage is hard for its Formula 1 rivals to match because it’s something “baked into” a car’s design concept. But we’re about to hit a run of races that will show how big its margin still is – or whether the opposition’s upgrades are addressing the area they need to

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The serious Red Bull F1 alternatives adding to De Vries pressure

Sometimes, a driver under pressure has it relieved because there’s no direct competition for a seat. That’s not the case for Nyck de Vries – with several legitimate candidates for Red Bull to pursue now its doubts about his suitability are becoming public

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What new Hollywood backers mean for Alpine’s F1 team

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bring the star power, but there’s more to the new Alpine investment than just marketing

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Can F1 hold its nerve over Red Bull’s crushing dominance?

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says that meddling with the rules to peg back Red Bull is not on the cards. Whether F1 stands by that resolve remains to be seen

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F1 can’t risk all-out tyre war. But there’s another option

A return to the all-out tyre war of the Bridgestone vs Michelin era just isn’t compatible with modern F1. But the way the championship has evolved opens the door to considering whether some kind of tyre competition is achievable again

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Perez slump has a benefit for Red Bull – but a bigger headache

Sergio Perez’s slump makes Red Bull’s life easier in one regard – but really it’s a big headache for the team, one it will be very keen to rectify

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Haas’s races to the back hint at underlying Ferrari problem

Is it a surprise the two F1 cars with the worst qualifying-to-race trend are the VF-23 and the SF-23 given Haas and Ferrari’s relationship? What does that say about the prospects for their seasons and the very different fights they’re in?

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Long-awaited ‘iconic’ podium shows how F1 2023 could be saved

The 2023 Canadian GP was only the third time Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have stood on an F1 podium together. But the fact it’s now a more regular prospect is one of this season’s few saving graces

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Norris/McLaren dispute penalty – but there was logic to it

Lando Norris and McLaren were caught out by his “unsportsmanlike behaviour” penalty in the Canadian Grand Prix. Scott Mitchell-Malm explains the logic of what happened and what could’ve been handled better

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Why Norris’s ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ penalty was strange

The penalty that cost Lando Norris and McLaren a points finish in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix was a rare invocation of a rule against “unsportsmanlike” behaviour

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Hulkenberg loses Canadian GP front row start to penalty

Nico Hulkenberg has lost his front row start in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix after receiving a three-place grid penalty for a red flag violation in qualifying

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Leclerc Q2 exit a collective failure but ire at Ferrari shows

A frustrated Charles Leclerc accused the Ferrari Formula 1 team of “making our life way too difficult” after being put in a “s****y situation” by not listening to him in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, where he was eliminated in Q2. But he played a part too

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Hulkenberg’s Montreal P2 at risk over potential red flag breach

Nico Hulkenberg’s shock Canadian Grand Prix qualifying result for the Haas Formula 1 team could be in doubt over a red flag procedure infringement

MotoGP

Quartararo already ‘not confident’ about 2024, met Yamaha chief

Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo says he cannot be confident about the M1 bike making a step forward next year – and revealed he’s had a meeting with a Yamaha higher-up in order to try and spur on progress

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Aston’s ‘new normal’ in F1 depends on key external ingredient

The perception of Aston Martin has changed – and its F1 season risks being judged harshly through trends largely out of its control

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Bridgestone to replace Pirelli in F1? Official bid reported

Pirelli appears set for serious opposition from Bridgestone for the role of F1’s control tyre supplier beyond 2024

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Next McLaren F1 upgrade so big it will arrive over three races

McLaren’s next upgrade package for its 2023 Formula 1 car is such an extensive overhaul that it will be introduced over three grands prix before the summer break

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Canadian GP FP1 wrecked by CCTV failure, FP2 to be extended

Formula 1’s second free practice at the Canadian Grand Prix will be extended by 30 minutes after the opening session was thwarted by a CCTV failure at the circuit

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What Williams expects from major package and why only one is ready

Williams has brought a major upgrade package to Formula 1’s Canadian GP – here’s what it expects from it and why only Alexander Albon is running it